Variety of Pelargonium plant named ‘Paceyes’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct flowering  Pelargonium  plant with abundant purple colored flowers.

Botanical classification: Pelargonium crispum.

Varietal denomination: ‘Paceyes’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar ofPelargonium crispum hybrid known by the varietal name ‘Paceyes’. The newvariety was discovered in a selected breeding program in Dresden,Germany. The new variety is the result of a cross between two unnamedand unpatented selections from a collection of proprietary breedingplants. The flower habit and size of the new variety are similar to itsparents but with different flower color and intensity of the eye. Thenew variety was first asexually reproduced in November 2000 by cuttingsin Dresden, Germany. The new variety was grown in a warm greenhouse inJanuary; then moved outside in February; then transferred to baskets inMay. The new variety has been trial and field tested in Dresden and hasbeen found to retain its distinctive characteristics and remain true totype through successive asexual propagations.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety, withthe color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrationsof this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of thenew cultivar. The data which defines these characteristics werecollected by asexual reproductions by carried out in a warm greenhousein Dresden, Germany. Plants were 9 months old when described. The colorreadings were taken on a plant indoors under natural light. Colorreferences are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The RoyalHorticultural Society of London.

PLANT

-   Form: Cascading; mounded.-   Height: 10-12 cm from soil to top of foliage; 15 cm from soil to top    of umbels.-   Diameter: 30 cm.-   Growth: Erect, well-branched.-   Strength: Does not require artificial support; self-standing.-   Foliage: No zonation.-   Time to produce flowering plant: 3 months.-   Time to develop roots: 3.5 weeks.-   Description of roots: White; adventive.-   Leaves:    -   -   Size.—Length: Approximately 2 cm. Width: Approximately 2 cm.        -   Shape.—Overall: Maple leaf like. Base: Open. Apex: Pointed.        -   Margin.—Bi-serrate.        -   Texture.—Hairy.        -   Color.—Upper surface: 137B. Lower surface: 138A.        -   Ribs and veins.—Venation: Net-like. Color: 143B.-   Petioles:    -   -   Color.—143B.        -   Length.—Approximately 2 cm.-   Stem:    -   -   Length.—10 cm.        -   Color.—143B.        -   Internode length.—1 cm.        -   Lateral branch length.—5 cm.

THE BUD (Measurements taken just prior to opening)

-   Shape:    -   -   Cluster.—Spindle.        -   Individual bud.—Elliptic.-   Size:    -   -   Cluster.—Approximately 1.8×2.0 cm.-   Individual bud:    -   -   Length.—8.0 mm.        -   Width.—4.0 mm.-   Color: 141B.

INFLORESCENCE

-   Blooming habit: Umbels.-   Size:    -   -   Width.—Approximately 5.5 cm.        -   Depth.—Approximately 2.7 cm.-   Borne: Umbel; flowers on pedicel; pedicel on peduncle.-   Number of flowers per umbel: 2-4.-   Flowers:    -   -   Form.—Zygomorphic.        -   Size.—Diameter: Approximately 3 cm. Depth: Approximately 1            cm.        -   Petals.—Number per flower: 5. Color: Upper surface: 75C.            Lower surface: 75C. Eye: 71A; seen from upper surface.            Shape: Overall: Round to oval. Apex: Round; not pointed.            Base: Pointed. Size: Length: 1.7-2.2 cm. Width: 0.7-1.3 cm.            Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth.-   Sepals:    -   -   Color.—Upper surface: 143A. Lower surface: 143C.        -   Shape.—Overall: Pointed; narrow. Apex: Pointed. Base: Wider            and not pointed.        -   Size.—Length: Approximately 0.9 cm. Width: Approximately            0.2-0.3 cm.-   Pedicel:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 2.0 cm.        -   Color.—143B.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—3-3.5 cm.        -   Color.—143A.-   Disease/pest resistance: No susceptibility to diseases or pests has    been noted to date.-   Flowering season: Summer.-   Lastingness of bloom: About 10 days.-   Lastingness of umbel: About 3 weeks.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Anthers.—0.1-0.2 cm long.        -   Filaments.—Length: 0.9 cm. Color: 63C.        -   Pollen.—Uncountable.-   Pistils:    -   -   Number.—One.        -   Length.—1.1 cm.        -   Stigma color.—71A.        -   Style.—Length: Approximately 0.6 cm. Color: 66A.        -   Ovaries.—Superior; hairy; 0.1 cm; Greenish in color.-   Seeds: Rarely present.    -   -   Amount.—5 per flower maximum.        -   Size.—3 mm.        -   Color.—Brown.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

‘Paceyes’ has the following general characteristics.

-   -   1. Compact growth; cascading with age.    -   2. Able to cultivate in small pots.    -   3. Beautiful flowers.    -   4. Extremely high cutting yield.    -   5. Good branching.    -   6. Abundant flowers.

1. A new and distinct variety of Pelargonium plant substantially asshown and described.